Boutique Residential Design Studio Lead Interior Designer, Luxury Residential Spring, TX · Full time

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We're a boutique residential design studio designing custom luxury homes and major renovations throughout greater Houston, across Texas, and in other states. Our designers are involved from the first concept through construction and final install. We're a small team with high standards, and everyone here owns real work.

About us

We're a boutique residential design studio designing custom luxury homes and major renovations throughout greater Houston, across Texas, and in other states. Our designers are involved from the first concept through construction and final install, so you see your work all the way through. We're a small team with high standards, and everyone here owns real work.

What you'll do

• Manage and mentor the interior design team: delegate, set priorities, and hold the team accountable for quality and deadlines
• Build the workflows, design standards, and quality control processes the team runs on
• Lead client presentations, design reviews, and selections meetings, and own the client experience from concept through final install
• Run multiple projects at once, managing schedules, deliverables, and coordination with architects, builders, vendors, and trades
• Review and sign off on all interior documentation: elevations, millwork and cabinetry drawings, and finish, fixture, lighting, hardware, and appliance schedules
• Review shop drawings, submittals, and samples, and answer RFIs and field questions during construction
• Lead concept development and selections across finishes, fixtures, furnishings, textiles, and custom pieces, and oversee procurement through installation
• Partner with the principal to grow the interior design department and improve efficiency and project profitability

What you bring

• 7+ years of luxury residential interior design experience, with experience leading or mentoring other designers
• A degree in interior design or a related field
• A portfolio of completed high end residential work
• Strong technical documentation skills: elevations, millwork, schedules, and shop drawing review
• Strong AutoCAD skills and working knowledge of Adobe InDesign and Photoshop; SketchUp or Revit is a plus
• Experience with a design project management or procurement platform.
• Confidence leading client presentations and holding a design direction under pressure
• NCIDQ certification is a plus
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation for local site visits, and the ability to travel occasionally for out of town projects

What we offer

• Competitive salary and health benefits
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Hybrid schedule

To apply

Submit your resume and a link to your portfolio of work.